Background The direct antiglobulin test (DAT) is the cornerstone of the diagnosis of
hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). The aim of this study was to review the incidence …

Although anti-Jkb is a well-defined cause of severe acute or delayed hemolytic transfusion
reactions, it is rarely associated with severe Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN), even …

Red blood cell alloimmunization to antigens other than D, such as C, c, E, e, and antigens in
the Kell, MNS, and Duffy blood group systems, has emerged as an important cause of …

We hereby report a rare case of HDFN because of antibody to Kidd (Jk) blood group system—
anti Jk a. An EDTA sample of a baby along with mother's sample was received in the …

Objective To investigate the prevalence of Kidd antigens among pregnant women in Sokoto,
North Western Nigeria. Methods One hundred and sixty two pregnant women aged 18-45 …

Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most common neonatal morbidity requiring admission and
intervention in majority of the newborns. Haemolytic disease of newborn (HDN) is one of the …

Background: JK b antibody rarely causes severe hemolytic disease in the newborn except in
1 case, required blood exchange transfusion but later died of intractable seizure and renal …

A doença hemolítica perinatal (DHPN) é caracterizada pela destruição das hemácias fetais
por anticorpos da classe IgG presentes na circulação materna. Esses anticorpos, dirigidos …